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Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

Road extension that would divert freight traffic off Fruit Valley ‘going to go back to the drawing board’

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

January 3, 2024, 1:03pm Clark County News

The alignment of a road extension that would divert freight traffic from Fruit Valley Road is likely changing but the specifics are still up in the air. Read story

Washington State Legislative Building at night.

The Washington State Standard’s guide to following the state legislative session

Washington State Legislative Building at night.

January 2, 2024, 7:22am Clark County Politics Free

How does a bill become a law? How long is a legislative session? What is a legislative session anyway? Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey reviews documents during Tuesday's Canvassing Board meeting.

Ethics complaint alleges Clark County auditor mishandled 2022 voter registration challenge of candidate facing voter fraud charges

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey reviews documents during Tuesday's Canvassing Board meeting.

December 28, 2023, 7:19pm Clark County News

Vancouver attorney Angus Lee on Thursday filed an ethics complaint against Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey. He alleges Kimsey’s handling of a 2022 voter registration challenge against candidate John Ley violated the county’s code of ethics and policies. Read story

A recently planted tree begins to grow in January at Bagley Park. Updating its urban forestry plan is one of many steps the city of Vancouver is taking toward its goal of curtailing greenhouse gas emissions at both a municipal and community level.

City of Vancouver on track in plan to be carbon neutral by 2040

A recently planted tree begins to grow in January at Bagley Park. Updating its urban forestry plan is one of many steps the city of Vancouver is taking toward its goal of curtailing greenhouse gas emissions at both a municipal and community level.

December 23, 2023, 6:13am Clark County News

A year has passed since Vancouver approved its plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Read story

An illustration shows the Camas North Shore area, a swath of land that extends to the northern Camas city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

Camas OKs annexing land in North Shore area

An illustration shows the Camas North Shore area, a swath of land that extends to the northern Camas city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

December 23, 2023, 6:10am Clark County News

The Camas City Council on Monday voted 5-2 to approve a 40-acre annexation request that caused divisions among neighbors in the North Shore area. Read story

The Clark County Elections Office is one of many places you can place your ballot in a ballot box. Or, drop it in the U.S. Mail; the postage is prepaid.

Proposed initiative targets election security in Clark County but some portions could violate the law

The Clark County Elections Office is one of many places you can place your ballot in a ballot box. Or, drop it in the U.S. Mail; the postage is prepaid.

December 21, 2023, 6:37pm Clark County News

A proposed Clark County initiative would require post-election audits and enhanced security at ballot drop boxes, among other changes. Elections officials, however, say parts of the initiative may conflict with state and federal law. Read story

Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, speaks in support of an anti-bullying bill that would set policies to prevent transgender students from being bullied during the session in Olympia in 2019.

Women are close to holding half the seats in WA’s Legislature. Here’s why it matters

Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, speaks in support of an anti-bullying bill that would set policies to prevent transgender students from being bullied during the session in Olympia in 2019.

December 20, 2023, 3:27pm Clark County Politics Free

Washington’s Legislature is on track to achieve equal representation of men and women elected into office by 2026. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

Gov. Jay Inslee optimistic about his proposed 2024 supplemental budget

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

December 16, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee is “cautiously optimistic” that state legislators will approve his proposed 2024 supplemental budget released Wednesday. Inslee met with The Columbian’s Editorial Board Friday to discuss the specifics of the budget. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council, area’s state legislators agree third bridge needed over Columbia River

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

December 15, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Clark County has a long wish list for the upcoming legislative session that includes the Interstate 5 replacement bridge project, infrastructure, public defense, public safety and more. Yet during a meeting Wednesday between the county councilors and local legislators, much of the discussion focused on something not on their list… Read story

A screen shot from a Battle Ground City Council meeting on Nov. 20.

Battle Ground City Council revises video policy for its meetings to deter hackers

A screen shot from a Battle Ground City Council meeting on Nov. 20.

December 14, 2023, 3:10pm Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground is changing its meeting procedures for city council meetings after the Dec. 4 meeting livestream feed was interrupted by a pornography broadcast that featured a voiceover using racial slurs. Read story